Saba Con Yelo Recipe
Saba Con Yelo or bananas on ice, is a pretty healthy way to enjoy some sweetened bananas during the hot summer months. The bananas are lightly poached in some sugar flavored water and then chia seeds are added at the end for additional nutrition.
Equipment
- Shave Ice Machine
Ingredients
- 4 Whole Saba, sliced diagonally
- ¼ Cup Panutsa or coconut sugar or date syrup
- 2 Cups Water
- ¼ Cup Chia Seeds
- 4 Cups Shaved Ice
- 1 Cup Milk
Instructions
Make the Bananas and Chia Seed Pudding
- Start by slicing the Saba diagonally.
- Boil 2 cups of water along with about ¼ cup pieces of panutsa (or sweetner of your choice). To cut off the pantusa just place it flat side down on a cutting board and start slicing downwards with a sharp knife. Watch the fingers!
- Set the stove temperature to medium and bring it up to a boil. Mix while it is boiling to break down the sugar and then turn down the heat. Leave to simmer for about 10 minutes until the water has reduced and it starts to thicken slightly. Add the bananas and simmer for about 5 minutes or until the bananas are tender. Then add in the chia seeds. Mix well and turn off the heat. Cover and cool to room temperature.
How to Serve
- Place a couple spoon fulls of the banana, chia mixture in a bottom of a glass.
- Top with ice.
- Drizzle in some milk.